Best Friend

Blackwaterforge · Post by **Blackwaterforge** » July 28, 2010, 7:42 am

My best friend and constant companion for the last eleven years.
Now he has cancer.

olliesshop · Post by **olliesshop** » July 28, 2010, 7:49 am

I wish you all the best during this difficult time. Words just can't say enough, so enjoy the time you have left.

Max · Post by **Max** » July 28, 2010, 8:32 am

Me too. Part of the family. Enjoy your time and hopefully it won't be too painful for him.

stronger66ratfink · Post by **stronger66ratfink** » July 28, 2010, 8:43 am

can't reply
can't even image what it would be like
if it was me having to put the post out

Broncotom · Post by **Broncotom** » July 28, 2010, 9:41 am

I lost my Golden a couple of years ago, we had him for 14 yrs. I still miss him from time to time, especially when I go on my Sunday morning drives in the old Bronco, he would always go with me, even if I had to pick him up and put him in the seat. He always seemed to have a smile on his face when we went for a ride. He liked riding in the Slick too, he could get a lot more comfortable setting in Reba.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » July 28, 2010, 9:44 am

very sad to hear that.
we just lost our 14 1/2 year old lab/newfoundland last month. he was the last one that we had who moved here with us. i could not even post about it at the time.

we have one that is going on 13 and 3 that turn 12 on the 1st of August. they are still in good shape for their age but i worry about them more all the time.

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » July 28, 2010, 11:17 am

My heart goes out to you my friend I went through the ame thing in early maech.

65Lover · Post by **65Lover** » July 28, 2010, 1:56 pm

Keep doing what you're doing, spending time with him, making him comfortable and taking lots of pictures!!! You will have no regrets later.
After time heals you a little, you will be able to look at the pictures and smile.
I lost my main show horse after 25 years of owning him in December and I lost my husband of 8 years in May. Need someone to talk to, I'm here.

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » July 28, 2010, 4:04 pm

My thoughts and prayers are with you my friend. I lost a dog that I was crazy aobut to cancer a few years ago myself. It is just as painful as loosing human family.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » July 28, 2010, 7:06 pm

mine too. He's 11 yr old lab springer mix. we've known for about 7 months now. He still runs like mad and will bring back anything i throw.

Post by **Greg D** » July 28, 2010, 7:11 pm

I am very sorry to hear this.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » July 28, 2010, 9:33 pm

damn, sorry to hear. steaks and fine ales for the duration... and not for you!

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » July 28, 2010, 11:38 pm

Very sorry to hear about your mate, BWF !

DV65CustomCab · Post by **DV65CustomCab** » July 29, 2010, 5:31 am

Lost our first to an aggressive cancer. I bleeping HATE cancer.

We decided after diagnosis there would be no more rules. Misbehaving (and there was very little) was to be viewed with humor and not annoyance. You want food that's bad for you? Here ya go. Lots of quiet walks. Lots of photos. My heart goes out to you.

Blackwaterforge · Post by **Blackwaterforge** » July 29, 2010, 7:27 am

Thanks for all ya'lls kind words!

Mellvis · Post by **Mellvis** » July 29, 2010, 1:20 pm

Loosing a dog hurts. I had a mutt that I got when I was 14 and had her from 6 weeks old. She lived her last five years on the 500+ acre farm we rented. No chain, came in and out of the house as she pleased, and welcomed home my two sons when they where born. She was family. She stayed active and never slowed down. We got her a puppy one day for a companion. H was a Black Lab/Great Dane mix. She babied him like her own. One day she didn't come around and Moose (her puppy) was moping around. She had gone off to die. It sure was a sad week.

Lightshow · Post by **Lightshow** » July 29, 2010, 9:38 pm

i was 10 when the first family dog died. we got a mutt a year and a half ago, shes just now starting to become a dog. i cant imagine having to say goodbye to her, i feel for you, bro.

i'm with ezernut, good steaks and fine ales.

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » July 29, 2010, 10:19 pm

I lost my the best dog I've ever had a few months ago to a snake bite. She was nine years old. I still really miss her. I can not imagine how hard it would be to watch them fall apart. Good luck man.

Blackwaterforge · Post by **Blackwaterforge** » September 2, 2010, 5:56 pm

Thanks for all your replies!
William is now buried above the waterfall beside a hemlock tree were he liked to lay in the stream.

japedo · Post by **japedo** » September 2, 2010, 6:15 pm

Sounds like a dog who had a loving family and a great life. Time will heals all wounds. All fellow dog lovers on here are crying a tear for you and your friend.

Japedo

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